Omicron threat: Health Ministry revises guidelines for international arrivals in India
National, 28th November, 2021: Amid the rising threat of Omicron variant of Covid-19, Union Health has revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1.
The Ministry has mandated submitting 14 days travel details, uploading negative RT-PCR test report on Air Suvidha portal before the journey.
As per the new guidelines, passengers from ‘countries-at-risk’ will need to take Covid test post arrival and wait for results at the airport. If they test negative, passengers will need to observe home quarantine for 7 days. Re-test on 8th day. If negative, further self-monitor for next 7 days is required.
Travellers from countries excluding those ‘countries at risk’ will be allowed to leave airport and shall self-monitor health for 14 days.
